Overview
- Metaplanet signed a share transfer agreement on Friday, June 12 to acquire 100% of Siiibo Securities for about JPY 2.1 billion, with the transaction expected to close on July 13, 2026.
- After closing, Siiibo will become a wholly owned subsidiary and be renamed Metaplanet Securities, and the buyer will appoint two Metaplanet directors to the subsidiary board.
- The deal gives Metaplanet immediate control of a Type I Financial Instruments Business registration, the Japanese license required to structure and sell securities to retail investors.
- Metaplanet plans to combine Siiibo’s online corporate bond platform and investor network with its 40,177 BTC treasury to develop BTC-linked bonds, tokenized securities, and other yield products, though specific product launches remain unconfirmed.
- Company financing will come mainly from cash and borrowings with optional use of Bitcoin-backed credit lines, and the move aims to channel part of Japan’s large household savings into regulated Bitcoin-related investment offerings.